Winding machine



April 26, 1932. A, RA T E 1,855,986

WINDING MACHINE Filed May 21, 1950 ARTHUR J. Bworre INVENTOR ATTORNEY,

Zia 5y Patented Apr. 26, 1932 STATES ARTHUR J. RAJOTTE, OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE WINDING MACHINE Application filed May 21,

This invention relates to a winding device for ribbons and the like, the invention being mainly designed for use with ribbons used for lacing shoes, the general object of the 55 invention being to provide a flat reel having means for adjusting the width thereof so that the reel can be adjusted to hold difierent lengths of ribbons, with a groove at one edge of the reel for facilitating the cutting of the ribbon.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for supporting the spools of ribbons, with means for preventing the spools from having free movement on the supporting means.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the device.

Figure 2 is an elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View.

In these views, the numeral 1 indicates the base of the device, the numerals 2 indicate a pair of uprights adjacent one end of the base and the numerals 3 a pair of uprights adjacent the other end of the base. The uprights 3 have holes therein adjacent their upper ends for receiving the trunnions 4 of a square shaft 5. A flat plate 6 has one end connected with one side of the shaft 5, the outer end of the plate having the extensions 7 at its sides and a groove 8 is formed in this outer end and passes through the extensions so that scissors or the like will be guided by the groove in cutting the ribbons. Rods 9 pass through holes in the shaft so that they are slidably supported in the shaft and these rods are held in adjusted position by the set screws 10. The major portions of the rods project from that side of the shaft which is opposite the side to which the plate 6 is con- 1930. Serial No. 454,380.

nected and a bar 11 connects the outer ends of the rods together. Pairs of pins 12 extend inwardly from the bar so that the ends of ribbons can be placed over the pins to attach the ribbons to the bar. The shaft 5 and its associated parts form a flat reel on which the ribbons are wound when the reel is turned by the handle 6*.

Notches 13 are formed in the upper ends of the uprights 2 to receive a round rod 1 1 which is adapted to receive the spools of ribbon. One end of this rod is pointed to facilitate the placing of the spools on the rod and latches 15, connected with the uprights 2, hold the rod in the notches. Vertical slots 16 are formed in the uprights 2 and blocks 17 are slidably arranged in the slots, these blocks being normally held in the upper ends of the slots by the springs 18. A rod 19 has its ends connected with the blocks, this arrangement acting to frictionally engage the spools on the rod 14: to hold them against free rotation.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when a length of ribbon is desired to be cut 15 from a spool, the end of the ribbon is placed on a pair of the pins 12 after the arms 9 are adjusted to the desired extent. Then by rotating the reel by its handle 6, a certain amount of ribbon will be wound thereon and then this ribbon can be cut by running the shears or scissors through the slot 8. Thus I have provided simple means for cutting ribbons or the like into any desired lengths.

It is thought from the foregoing descrip- 35 tion that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the com bination and arrangement of the several 00 parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

That I claim is A. device of the class described comprising a base, a pair of uprights adjacent each end of the base, the uprights of one pair having notches in their upper ends, a spool supporting rod fitting in said notches, latches for holding the rod in the notches, a bar slidablv arranged in said uprights, springs for forc "00 ing the bar upwardly and adapted to engage spools when upon the rod, a shaft rotatably' arranged in the other pair of uprights, a handle on the shaft, a plate extending from one side of the shaft and having a groove in its outer marginal edge and extending longitudinally therein,- arms projecting from the opposite side of the shaft, means for adjustably holding the arms in the shaft, a rod connecting the outer ends of the arms together and pins carried by said rod.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ARTHUR J. RAJOTTE. 

